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    HOT or NOT?

    Hey guys, hope everyone is haveing a good season.Since I got my new boat every weekend has been sunny(hope i didnt jinx myself) Ok I have a 1999 merc 150 oil injected carb motor on a 21 ft proline walk around. I basically have 2 questions when I am idling around the temp goes up to 220 whick is...
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    part for fishfinder

    Hey guys, just taking a shot in the dark here. I need the part that screws to the fishfinder and slides into the mount attached to the boat. Its a apelco 365 . I tried calling them but they said they dont have any date when this part would be available. This came with the boat I just got and...
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    50th bday present

    Hey guys, I reminded my wife of something she said about 10 years ago" when your 50 we can get a new boat"..well I been just waitin to spring that comment on her for years..I am now the proud owner of a 1999 proline 201 walk around..YEHAWWW...should do nicely for fishing in Long island sound...
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    OK to use different plugs??

    I have a 1986 150 mercury , it seems to foul up pretty easy, still runs but i can tell its not right, probably need to take the carbs off and have cleaned,rebuilt ETC. But holing off on that till the season is over. My basic question is I read in here some one said to try a hotter plug...
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    Sears Gamfisher Question

    Was givin a 5 hp Gamefisher, in excellent shape. Am going thru the engine.Now according to this forum if the engine has fins..it is air cooled(NO IMPELLER) but when I type the model # in sears parts it shows a water pump rebuild kit. My model # is 217.586611 Ser# 48.001923, if any one has a...
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    Looking for Old Robalo Info

    I have a 72 robalo 19 ft. Am looking for any info ,Manual whatever?? if any one has this please respond.
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    Hotter plugs??

    my 1986 black max 150 fouls plugs consistantly. Some one at the marina suggested going to the next hotter plug. Any thoughts on this??? I am using BU8H ngk plugs now, thats what the manual calls for. Any other thoughts would be entertained as well. Thanks
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    merc 150 fouling plugs

    First of all I hope everyone is enjoying the summer, here in CT it is way too short. I finally got a slip assignment and took my boat out fishing this afternoon on longisland sound..didnt catch much fish, but who cares,wasnt working...any ways heres my question: I have a 150 1986 black max...
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    Fishing Lake George,NY

    I am gonna be camping at Lake George for a week in July, last year when I got there my boat had a blown head gasket(kinda ruined the week) I was just wondering if anyone could give me some good fishing spots,which bait to use and times of day which are best. I am primarily a salt water...
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    Robalo Speed Question

    I have a 20FT 1074 Robalo, with a 1986 150hp/mercury OB.Bought the boat last season,spent most my summer working out some issues.It seems to run fairly well, but @ 5000 rpms ,which according to my Merc manual is tops for the engine I only see 32 MPH . I dont know the weight of the boat, and...
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